The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-11-08
An Imperial Birthday,

( Thursday being the thirty-ffth birthday
/ of His Imperial japanese Majesty Mutsu
I Hlto, the suspicious event was celebrated by
/ two national festivals last evening.
Mr.. Taro AudO, COnsul-General, gave a
/ brilliant reception at the japanese Consu
: late. He was assisted by NiscOunt Torie and
/ Mr.. i. Nakayama Of the consular staff, and
I Mr. q. y. Nakayaula, inspector of japanese
Immigrants, Hrs. Auds and other ladies'
( received tbs lady guests. Princess Liliuoka-
I lani was enc Of the latter.
/ Among the gentlemen present, many of
{ whom were accompanied by ladies. were
! Chief Justice Judd, Hon. Messrs. Brown,
I IhurstOn and Ashford of the Cabinet. Hons.
j. ). CIe5horn. ". c. Parke, H Watsrhouse.
/ ,. VI. Damon, G. p. IGukea (HiS Majesty S
Chamberlain and A. Rosa; His Excelleucy
.. W. Merrill I. ), Minister Resident:
Major J. d. WOdehOUss. d. 3. VI. Commits
siOner and Cousul-GeneraI: Senior 4. de
SOuZa Canavarr0, Portuguese Commissioner:
Hon. J. n. Putnam, {. 5. Consul General;
Mr. II. Z. Glade, German and Austrian
Consul; Mr., H. w. Schmidt. Consul for
Sweden and Norway; Nr, f, \, Schaefer.
italian Consul: Mr.. r. w. Laine, Mexican
Consul; Mr.. I. Rain Walker, British Vice
Consul: Capt. HoBison of q. S. 4. 5. Yam
dalla; Capt. Oxley of H. B. N. 5. Conquest.
Capt. DAVIS of q. S. S. Juniata, besides a
large number Of prominent residents
The Consulate inside and outside was
handsomely decorated. Double rows of col
ored lanterns hung all along the verandas,
ana the grounds were spangled with similar
lights. DoorTays were draped with the
japanese flag, while flowers, palms and
greenery were artfUlly arranged throughout
the rooms.
sumptuOus feast was spread in the din
ing room, at which the gentlemen were cor
daily pressed to help themselves; while ora
OF the front pdrlOrs was set apart for enter
tanning ladies and their escorts at the festive
board
Music was supplied By the Royal Hazaiian
Band, stationed IN the garden The whole
reception vas characterized Iv f-et+.tS
from reserve, the company boIdg eCuceri i
ana evidently aEpreciative OF the corfiql and
elegant hospitality rendered them.
Queen Emma Hall, the headquarters of Y.
III. e. 4. work among Hawaiiaus and Ian
anese, was brilliantly illuminated for a
popular eeIebratlOn OF the imperial anniyer-
sary. there was gathering Of about FORT
OF lily or the japanese working people in
Guiding Two or three women. Japanese fIaos
adorned the principal doorwavs LEADING to
tue japanese room, aud there was a pretty
display OF flowers and foliage. 4 strikin6
device attracted the eye at once on ENTERING
the apartment. Two pillars of ice RISING ont
of thicket of vegetation. mingled vifb
1oVers, represented q celebrated cliff and
a gore on the shore OF Japan, sometime
like our vaunted Nuuanu Pail. Above The (
space was the national emblem
OF the rising sun, well figured bv A trans |
parent red disc with lamp behind il. 4 feet 1
OF clouds In front and luminous bars rsdi- !
atlng from the glowing orb. Refreshments /
consisting OF coffee, sandwiches, cake and I
Ir1it were served in abundance, and the
whole company was in the happiest mood
Inc entertainment vas superintendent by
MI hIbIno, OF the japanese store on Fort
street, who deserves much praise for the
are and tact he showed in regulating the
festival and contributing to the enrolment
u MS country-folk IN their loyal celebration.